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BedfordshireBedfordshire TheThe Villages Oracle Directory JULY/AUGUST 2019 Your FREE Local Directory Covering Barton-le-Clay, Pulloxhill, Greenfield, Flitton, Silsoe, Clophill, Maulden, Houghton Conquest, Shefford, Wixams, Marston Moretaine and Stewartby 2 Hello Readers If you run a business, whether large or small, then you can't possibly have missed all the hoo- ha about data protection recently. In absolute layman's terms, it's all about making sure companies didn't abuse the personal information that they hold. I'll fully admit that it left my head spinning. Fortunately I've met Paula Creighton from local company STP Compliance who was able to explain in the simplest of terms what it is all about. If your head is spinning too and could do with some help on this, turn to page 12 and get in touch with Paula who I assure you will sort you out! As we don't do an issue for August, by the time I see you again in September all the fun and festivities of the Summer will be over. So make the best of it! Get in the meat (see right) and fire up the barby. Pour yourself a glass of rosé and get out the sunlounger. All those jobs on your to-do list will still be waiting for you once the sun has gone again. All the best, Kirsty DISCLAIMER: While all adverts and editorial are placed in good faith JAC Publications Ltd take no responsibility for the accuracy of statements made or non-performance of contract or product, or damage caused by contributors or advertisers, or for loss arising from non-publication of any advertisement. Copyright rests with JAC Publications Ltd. Design and compilation copyright © JAC Publications Ltd. JACJAC Publications Publications Ltd Stewart House, Station Road, Ampthill MK45 2RE JAC Publications Limited is registered in England and Wales with registered number 07441831. 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Then, aim now is to ensure that the building is well as now, it was used by local groups for clubs, looked after and used to its fullest capacity: societies and events. It became somewhat “Parkside is a real asset to the local community dilapidated so after a massive fundraising push and it’s amazing to see all the different groups and donation from the council, it was refurbished and people that come into the hall, but its only in 2013 through the hard work and dedication of the As well as the Hall, there are two meeting rooms, volunteers and staff at the hall that make it the an impressive kitchen, a foyer and bar. I have success that it is today. Volunteering at Parkside been to a Zumba class here, I’ve given blood, is a great way to give something back to the I’ve been to Art Fairs, fundraisers, birthday community, to meet and make new friends, parties and a wedding reception. It is used by a and perhaps importantly to have some fun at wide range of local organisations from Keep Fit the same time! So come and join the Parkside classes and choirs to WI meetings and Theatre family!” groups. Local companies use the Meeting (www.parksidehall.org.uk/become-a- Rooms and there’s an Antique Fair every month. volunteer/) There are also regular events that have become I’m organising part of the Ampthill calendar. There’s the Zonita the Food & Drink Cinema nights, the highly popular Comedy Fair here on Nights with comedians from London and the 15th September Food Fair which showcases local food and so, if I don’t see drink producers - all highly successful and well you at Comedy supported and which raise money to keep the Night or some hall going. other event before, I hope to But Parkside Hall is still a charity and see you there. totally self-funding. 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